Shoe machine operators set up, tend, operate and inspect machines that make shoes and shoe parts. The purpose of their job is to decorate, join, reinforce, or otherwise alter shoes or shoe parts. Completion of high school or its equivalency is usually necessary to be considered for this position. An employer might require up to one year of on-site job training after being hired for this job.

A Shoe Machine Operator will most likely earn average salaries ranging between 16000 and 24000 depending on the level of education. Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders get a pay level of Twenty Seven Thousand dollars on a yearly basis.

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders make the most money in Massachusetts, where they can get an average pay rate of close to about $30800.